The International Memory Watch will be held in Astrakhan

The International Memory Watch “We are millions of Panfilov Guardsmen” will be organized by the Centre for International and Public Policy Research “Caspian-Eurasia” at Astrakhan State University, Astrakhan Region Administration and the Administration of the city of Astrakhan on September 14, 2016.
The goal of the commemoration is patriotic education of the younger generation and prevention of the Great Patriotic War history distortion. The legendary Panfilov division was formed 75 years ago during the critical months for the country in July 1941, linking Russian, Kazakh and Kyrgyz soldiers in a single combat brotherhood.
As part of the international event a number of activities are planned. A rally in memory of the Panfilov Guardsmen’ heroic feat will be held in Bratskiy Garden in front of the Eternal Flame and attended by veterans, representatives of the military-patriotic organizations, students of Astrakhan Suvorov Military School.
Later a ceremony of the Memory Watch Standard transmission as well as a round table discussion and exhibition of books and findings will take place in the Battle Glory Museum.
Everyone is invited to attend and can inform by phone number: 8-903-378-82-58 (Gayfitdinova Valentine, contact person of the “Caspian-Eurasia” Center).